This Happened on my Hernia Surgery Day at Shouldice Hospital

This video shows my personal day of experience with my second inguinal hernia surgery at Shouldice Hospital. I go through pre-operative routine, what happens on the operating room table and how I felt afterwards.
Stay tuned for more videos shows my recovery after surgery!
Icing works wonders for the swelling and pain. I would recommend icing 20 min every hour and especially after walking or exercise. These ice packs are the perfect size.
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Having hernia surgery and want to get back to your normal daily activities quicker? I developed a 21-day Post Hernia Surgery Exercise Program (endorsed by Shouldice Hospital) that will take you through daily videos that will get you back on track sooner. For more info go to www.HerniaSurgeryRecovery.com
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[@MikeRepluk]

sounds about right. I had an epigastric hernia treated at the Shouldice. 1 year later it's as though I never had a hernia

[@DEFYfitness]

Yes. Pretty amazing.

[@danielkattantorres]

Wow thank you for this video!! Very informative

[@DEFYfitness]

Good to know it was useful and informative. ☺️

[@CrazyPetesMX5]

Great video and well explained! I recently did my 2nd surgery at Shouldice in February of this year and my experience was similar. Great content, much appreciated!

[@DEFYfitness]

That's great to hear about your experience! Shouldice has this warm nostalgic feel to it so even when I rewatch the video, despite being in pain there, it gives me the feels. Lol

[@andyw248]

Your experience matches exactly what I experienced when I was there in October 2022. I too was half awake during part of the surgery and could overhear some of the conversation in the room on and off but did not feel any pain. Post surgery I didn't have any pain or stomach issues, and initially I even thought I would be able make it through the night without painkillers. But later I gave in and accepted a painkiller - just for the first night, didn't need them after that.

[@DEFYfitness]

Yeah it's definitely different for all hernia surgeries. My first one I don't even remember walking into the operating room or laying on the table. I just remember waking up in my bed. Lol

[@E-BikingAdventures]

I just got back on monday from the shouldice hospital. I had 2 inguinal hernias done 2 days apart. Was in for almost a week. Nice hospital. If you need hernia surgery, it's the best place to go.

[@DEFYfitness]

Yes totally agree. You went at a great time when the grounds are lush with greenery! Both times I went it was winter and I didn’t get to fully experience their gardens.

[@UrbanKahuna-kp1hs]

Your 3 days after surgery workout video helped me after my surgery. Played it for 5 weeks after my surgery. I could not do your 2 weeks after surgery video for first 6-8 weeks. Hurt a lot . Same if I sneezed or coughed. That said 12 weeks after, fully recovered. Running weights yoga and skiing. Thanks again for your 3 days after video…but stay away from the 2 weeks after…lol… speedy recovery !!!

[@DEFYfitness]

Thanks for letting me know! The 2 weeks after surgery video was just my personal journey whereas the day 1-3 are more of a general public guideline. I have a 21 day post hernia surgery program on HerniaSurgeryRecovery.com that goes through 21 days of a gradual increase in difficulty. Glad to hear you are back to normal activities! 👏🏻😊

[@RootGirlMariam]

Such a great video, and very well explained. Have a surgery coming up there very soon . Thank you for this!

[@DEFYfitness]

You are welcome! Good luck with it! Any questions, feel free to ask.

[@RootGirlMariam]

@@DEFYfitness thank you!

[@usvadi]

How did your surgery go?

[@DEFYfitness]

@usvadi surgery was great! I’m back to full recovery!

[@Gi-Home]

I had an excellent experience at Shouldice end of August 2023, I didn't experience much pain at all the first day except that I cut back on the pain meds and by the third day I knew that I had to be back on full meds. Food is fabulous, the nurses, doctors and staff are wonderful. The grounds are just beautiful, basically a very well tended park which is great for recovery which is walking and a physio session everyday. I followed DEFYfitness hernia exercises after I left the hospital at the beginning of September and they really helped. At the beginning of November I went to a physiotherapist to continue my recovery, this included some scar massage which helped a lot. I also returned to the gym but followed a very light regimen as advised by my physiotherapist. Coughing was very scary and yes it hurts a lot.

[@DEFYfitness]

Thank you for sharing! This is definitely pretty bang on with the great experience there. I'm glad you found my exercises helpful. Would you say you are 100% now?

[@AstroBix5]

Amazing documentary, almost made me nostalgic about my inguinal hernia surgery in last year October (2023), its been 4 months now for me, can you share some good ''core'' workout to increase/strengthen core muscles? do share them as well... i did subscribed..

[@DEFYfitness]

LOL. I know what you mean as this was my second there and there is this “I feel at home” feeling I had. I’ll be sure to add some core exercises as I’ve been asked by a few people. Thank you for subscribing. 🙏🏼

[@carlosfonze727]

Great videos! Thank you for making them. I’m planning to try to get in soon. This helped a lot! Do they not suture the site on the outside? It didn’t look like it from your video. With the side fully healed can you feel the inside sutures if you touch the area? Are the inside sutures metal? Does it fell natural once healed or is there any tension or tightness? Thanks in advance for your time!

[@DEFYfitness]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching the videos! The inside layers are sutures. 2 layers, to my understanding with metal sutures. The outside layer is clipped and heals quite well. When it heals you can feel a ridge but after about a year or so, it does flatten out. When I press firmly I can feel a slight line but otherwise it feels pretty normal. I have a bit of tightness but seems to be fairly "normal" around the 4 months mark (for me).

[@Peetisaini]

Hi, i will be going to shouldice to get checked out and book a surgury date. Is the operation for inguinal hernia painful. Do you feel pain during operation. What kind of medication is given to put you out. I have never been put to sleep. Is the pain bearable after surgury?. Thanks in advance, just worried, never had any surgery.

[@DEFYfitness]

Hi, I didn't feel anything during the surgery. After it is painful but it's bearable! It gets better daily.

[@Peetisaini]

Hi thanks for the quick reply, is it true that your testicles are blue and in pain after the surgery, that is what frightens me most. Pain on the incision I can deal with. Thank you

[@DEFYfitness]

@@Peetisaini it turned blue for my first surgery with no pain. It's just blood pooling. My second and most recent, didn't turn blue but did have a full ache in my right testicle (same side as repair).

[@danielkattantorres]

Man I’m so nervous, blue? No way !! Sounds terrifying. 7 day countdown 😮

[@DEFYfitness]

@danielkattantorres don’t worry. It’s just a colour. Lol. And a primary colour too. 😂

[@imatzav]

Could you provide info about the cost?

[@DEFYfitness]

I’m an Ontario resident so the surgery is covered. The nightly stay is around $300 CDN per night and I stayed 4 nights. It would be best to contact Shouldice directly to find out the cost based on your scenario.

[@danielkattantorres]

How painful was it out of 10

[@DEFYfitness]

I would say the pain is a 7-8/10.

[@ashishkukreja7588]

How u feeling today how long has it been?

[@DEFYfitness]

It's been about 9 days now. I feel ok moving around. But any sort of cough, sneeze or clearing my throat really hurts as it's pressure the inside pressing outward.

[@ankeshkamdar5357]

Happy to see you Post surgery:) your video Blog is just awesome, one of the best things about it is that you get maximum info in a brief simple way ,do let us know how long the pain stays i mean while coughing, sneezing and adjusting the throat, i had met a doctor who told me a trick to cough and sneeze bending forward from your hips while standing, hope this helps you out in the recovery process , wishing you speedy recovery

[@DEFYfitness]

@@ankeshkamdar5357 I've been trying that trick. It's hit or miss. I haven't perfected it yet as I'm just scared to cough at all. Lol. I'll be sure to have some recovery videos coming soon!

[@usvadi]

Do not drink any water 4-6 hours before The surgery. Is this what Shouldice wants ?

[@DEFYfitness]

I’m sorry I just saw this. They don’t want any liquid from midnight before the surgery day.

[@kstargyi]

Is this your second herina surgery?

[@DEFYfitness]

Yes. Second surgery. Other side this time (right inguinal).

[@kstargyi]

@@DEFYfitness wow nice that you can workout very soon after the surgery. I did my hernia surgery 3 years ago and I waited for like 6 months to workout again after surgery. Now I can do all the workout with no pain. But sometime I still experience the pain at my surgery side when I do squat with heavy weight.

[@DEFYfitness]

@@kstargyi Im curious if the pain is from scar tissue build up.

[@kstargyi]

@@DEFYfitness I also don’t know for sure what cause the pain. May be squatting with heavy weight cause the herina push the mesh and old scar.

[@DEFYfitness]

@@kstargyi it's quite possible. Could also be sensation from pressure on a nerve.

[@transducer9257]

Was this hernia surgery with mesh?

[@DEFYfitness]

No mesh. It was open natural tissue repair.